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Mga Palaboy, ipasok na sa 4Ps — Marcos

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Mga Palaboy, ipasok na sa 4Ps — Marcos

MAYNILA. Inatasan ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) na isama ang mga palaboy, kabilang ang mga batang lansangan, sa Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) at iba pang programa ng ahensiya.

Sa kaniyang State of the Nation Address (SONA) nitong Lunes, binigyang-diin ng Pangulo na ang mga palaboy ang higit na nangangailangan ng tulong mula sa pamahalaan. Inutusan din niya ang mga lokal na pamahalaan na tukuyin at hanapin ang mga palaboy upang mabigyan ng suporta.

“Sa ating mga LGU, hanapin ninyong lahat at ipasok silang lahat sa 4Ps at sa iba pang mga programa ng DSWD. Para naman maitaguyod natin sila at magsimula na ang kanilang paglalakbay tungo sa pag-unlad ng kanilang buhay,” ani Marcos.

Ayon sa Pangulo, higit 5 milyong pamilya ang nabigyan ng conditional cash grant sa ilalim ng 4Ps simula nang maupo siya sa puwesto. Ipinagmalaki rin niyang mahigit 1.5 milyong pamilya na ang nakatapos o “graduate” na sa programa dahil sa pagbuti ng kanilang kabuhayan.

“Itong susunod na tatlong taon, bibigyan natin ng prioridad ang mga anak ninyong tutungtong sa kolehiyo. Kitang-kita natin ang bunga ng mga programang ito,” dagdag pa ng Pangulo.

Park Avenue gunman flagged by AI system before deadly NYC shooting, left note blaming NFL

EDGARDO HERNAL
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Park Avenue gunman flagged by AI system before deadly NYC shooting, left note blaming NFL

NEW YORK. A mass shooting at a Midtown Manhattan skyscraper that left five people dead, including the gunman, has raised questions about building security and mental health intervention after officials confirmed the shooter had been flagged as a threat by a surveillance system moments before the attack.

The gunman, identified as Shane Tamura, 27, of Las Vegas, was captured on security cameras approaching 345 Park Avenue with an assault-style rifle, just seconds before entering the lobby and opening fire. According to two former federal officials familiar with security systems in high-rise buildings, a computer-generated yellow alert box appeared around Tamura on the camera feed, a warning meant to prompt immediate action from security staff.

Despite the alert, Tamura managed to shoot four people fatally, two security officers, a real estate executive, and a business associate, before taking his own life inside the offices of Rudin Management on the 33rd floor. The incident marks the deadliest mass shooting in New York City in over 25 years.

Among the victims was Didarul Islam, a 36-year-old NYPD officer assigned to security detail, and Aland Etienne, a private security guard. Wesley LePatner, a senior executive at Blackstone, and Julia Hyman, a business associate at Rudin and a Cornell graduate, were also killed. An employee of the NFL, which shares office space in the tower, was critically injured.

Police revealed Tamura had left behind a “suicide note” blaming the National Football League for his mental health struggles. In the note, Tamura claimed to be suffering from CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy), a degenerative brain disease commonly linked to repeated head trauma in contact sports like football. He was never an NFL player but had played high school football in California.

“‘Study my brain. I’m sorry,’” Tamura reportedly wrote, referencing a 2013 Frontline documentary on CTE that featured former NFL players. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch confirmed that the note appeared to point to a motive focused on the league.

Tamura had worked as a security guard in Las Vegas and reportedly drove alone across the country before carrying out the attack. He had previously been detained twice under mental health crisis holds in 2022 and 2024, according to police sources.

Authorities are now tracing Tamura’s route from Nevada to New York and are questioning an associate believed to have purchased a component of the AR-15-style rifle used in the shooting.

Security experts say the building’s surveillance system, typical of high-end offices in New York, was designed to detect threats in real time and alert on-site personnel. However, former federal advisors emphasized that such systems still rely on trained human response.

“You can’t automate this away,” said Michael Dorn, executive director of Safe Havens International. “The alert must be acted on immediately to be effective.”

The incident has reignited concerns among corporate clients, many of whom have increased private security and executive protection. Some firms on Park Avenue temporarily closed offices following the shooting, while the NFL allowed employees to work remotely for the rest of the week.

The building’s bathrooms, designed as bulletproof safe rooms, may have prevented further casualties, according to Mayor Eric Adams.

The NYPD continues to investigate the case, which has once again underscored the dangers posed by untreated mental illness, lax interstate gun regulations, and the limitations of even advanced security technology.

Australia includes YouTube in social media ban for children

Paraluman P. Funtanilla
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Australia includes YouTube in social media ban for children

SYDNEY. The Australian government announced it will include YouTube in its upcoming social media ban for teenagers, reversing an earlier decision to exempt the video-sharing platform owned by Alphabet.

The change follows a recommendation last month by Australia’s internet watchdog, which reported that 37% of children aged 10 to 15 had encountered harmful content on YouTube — the highest among all platforms studied.

Previously, YouTube had been excluded from the ban, prompting objections from other companies such as Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok, who argued that exempting YouTube would create an uneven playing field.

“Social media has a social responsibility, and there is no doubt that Australian kids are being negatively impacted by online platforms, so I’m calling time on it,” said Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in a statement. “Social media is doing social harm to our children, and I want Australian parents to know that we have their backs.”

Under the law passed in November, social media companies will face fines of up to A$49.5 million (US$32.2 million) starting this December if they fail to comply.

A YouTube spokesperson responded, “We share the government’s goal of addressing and reducing online harms. Our position remains clear: YouTube is a video-sharing platform with a library of free, high-quality content, increasingly viewed on TV screens. It’s not social media.”

Meanwhile, the government clarified that online gaming platforms, messaging apps, and health and education websites will not be covered by the new rules, as these services pose fewer risks or fall under separate regulations.

“These rules are not a set-and-forget,” said Communications Minister Anika Wells. “They are a set-and-support.”

Hanggang 16 na bagyo, posibleng pumasok sa Pilipinas mula Agosto hanggang Disyembre — PAGASA

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Hanggang 16 na bagyo, posibleng pumasok sa Pilipinas mula Agosto hanggang Disyembre — PAGASA

MAYNILA. Inaasahang makakaranas ang Pilipinas ng hanggang 16 na bagyo mula Agosto hanggang Disyembre ngayong taon, ayon sa pagtataya ng Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

Sa isang climate forum nitong Martes, sinabi ni Ana Liza Solis ng Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section ng PAGASA na tinatayang 9 hanggang 16 na bagyo ang posibleng pumasok sa Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) bago matapos ang 2025.

Ayon sa ahensya, dalawa hanggang tatlong bagyo ang inaasahan ngayong Agosto, dalawa hanggang apat kada buwan mula Setyembre hanggang Nobyembre, at isa hanggang dalawa sa Disyembre. Tinatayang wala o isa lamang na tropical cyclone ang maaaring pumasok sa Enero 2026.

“Base sa mga nakaraang tala, mas maraming bagyo ang pumapasok tuwing Hulyo, Agosto, at Setyembre,” ani Solis. “Ito rin ang mga buwang inaasahan nating maging aktibo ang mga bagyo ngayong taon.”

Dagdag pa ni Solis, mas mataas ang posibilidad ng pag-usbong ng La Niña, bagama’t kasalukuyang nasa neutral pa rin ang kondisyon ng El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO). Ang ENSO ay isang natural na pattern ng klima na may kinalaman sa pagbabago ng temperatura sa karagatang Pasipiko, na may direktang epekto sa panahon sa bansa.

Batay sa 24 na modelo mula sa iba’t ibang international prediction centers, karamihan ay nagpapakita ng pagpapatuloy ng ENSO-neutral conditions mula 2025 hanggang 2026. Gayunman, may ilang modelo na nagpapahiwatig ng posibleng La Niña sa pagitan ng Agosto at Oktubre 2025, na maaaring umabot hanggang Pebrero 2026.

Ipinaliwanag ni Solis na mas mataas ngayon ang posibilidad ng La Niña kumpara sa karaniwang datos ng nagdaang mga taon, ngunit hindi pa ito umaabot sa 55% threshold na kailangan para sa isang opisyal na La Niña Watch mula sa PAGASA.

“But not all of the models agree,” ani Solis. “It’s still very far, it’s still very uncertain.”

Kapag nagkaroon ng La Niña, karaniwang tumataas ang dami ng ulan at posibilidad ng mas maraming bagyo sa bansa.

Hinimok ng PAGASA ang publiko at mga lokal na pamahalaan na manatiling mapagmatyag, at patuloy na subaybayan ang mga update sa panahon habang lumalapit ang kasagsagan ng tag-ulan at panahon ng bagyo.

Manhattan skyscraper mass shooting leaves 5 dead, including gunman

EDGARDO HERNAL
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Manhattan skyscraper mass shooting leaves 5 dead, including gunman

NEW YORK. A mass shooting at a high-rise building on Park Avenue in Midtown Manhattan left five people dead, including the gunman, and one other critically wounded, New York City officials confirmed late Monday.

The attack occurred inside a skyscraper that houses the headquarters of the National Football League (NFL) and offices of major firms, including Blackstone and KPMG. The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura of Las Vegas, opened fire with an assault-style rifle in the building’s lobby before taking an elevator to the 33rd floor and continuing the rampage. He later fatally shot himself in the chest, according to Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch.

Among the victims was 36-year-old NYPD officer Didarul Islam, an immigrant from Bangladesh and a father of two with a third child on the way. Islam, who had been on the force for over three years, was assigned to a commercial security detail when he was killed. Mayor Eric Adams called him a “true blue” hero.

The identities of the three other victims, two men and one woman, have not been released. Another man remains hospitalized in critical condition.

Police said Tamura had a history of mental illness and drove cross-country to New York in recent days. Officials believe he acted alone. No clear motive has been identified.

“Pure evil came to the heart of our city and struck innocent people and one of our police officers who were protecting those people,” said Police Benevolent Association president Patrick Hendry.

Photos shared by police and published by several media outlets showed the suspect entering the building armed with a rifle. Preliminary background checks revealed no significant criminal history, authorities said.

The incident sparked panic in the area. “I just saw a lot of commotion and cops and people screaming,” said Russ McGee, 31, a gymgoer in a building adjacent to the skyscraper.

Kyle Marshall, 38, an employee of Morgan Stanley who was in a nearby building, said he was alerted by his mother via text about the shooting. “Then she texted me the address, and I was, like, ‘Oh my God. That’s right next door to my building,’” he told Reuters. He and others were locked down until after 8 p.m.

The FBI’s New York field office also responded to assist local authorities in the investigation.

With reports from Reuters

Vatican reports €62M profit amid ongoing financial crisis

Paraluman P. Funtanilla
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Vatican reports €62M profit amid ongoing financial crisis

VATICAN CITY. The Vatican’s central investment and real estate office reported a profit of €62 million (approximately $63 million) for 2024, a notable increase of €16 million compared to 2023. The report brings a glimmer of financial optimism as Pope Leo XIV begins to confront the Holy See’s long-standing economic challenges.

According to the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA), €46 million of this profit was used to help cover the Vatican’s operational expenses. About €10.5 million came from successful investments, while earnings from real estate remained steady with last year’s levels.

Despite the improved figures, the Vatican continues to face serious structural deficits, estimated at €50 to €60 million annually, along with a projected €1 billion shortfall in its pension fund, one of the most pressing financial issues confronting the newly installed pope.

Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago-born former mathematics major, has reportedly focused much of his early pontificate on addressing the financial crisis. His schedule has been filled with meetings with various Vatican financial departments.

The Vatican currently holds 4,234 properties in Italy and 1,200 more across London, Paris, Geneva, and Lausanne. However, only about 20% are rented at full market value. Approximately 70% are used for Vatican or church offices and generate no income, while the remaining 11% are rented at discounted rates to Vatican staff.

In 2024, real estate generated €35 million in profit, mirroring 2023’s results. APSA cited rising maintenance costs as a factor limiting profit growth, noting €3.8 million was spent on upkeep last year. Analysts have long suggested that upgrading these properties could unlock significant revenue potential, but limited funds for renovation have hindered those efforts.

Bagong majority at minority leaders, pormal nang itinalaga sa 20th Congress

Venus L Peñaflor
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Bagong majority at minority leaders, pormal nang itinalaga sa 20th Congress

MAYNILA. Pormal nang inihalal ng mga mambabatas mula sa Senado at Kamara ang mga bagong lider ng majority at minority bloc para sa Ika-20 Kongreso, kasabay ng pagbubukas ng unang regular na sesyon nitong Lunes.

Ayon sa mga opisyal, magpapatuloy ang mga halal na lider sa pagsusulong ng mga panukalang batas na nakaayon sa natitirang termino ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Sa Senado, ito ang mga itinalagang opisyal:

  • Senate President: Francis “Chiz” Escudero
  • Senate President Pro-Tempore: Jinggoy Estrada
  • Majority Leader: Joel Villanueva
  • Minority Leader: Vicente “Tito” Sotto III

Sa Kamara naman ay ang mga sumusunod:

  • House Speaker: Martin Romualdez (Leyte, 1st District)
  • Majority Leader: Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos (Ilocos Norte, 1st District)
  • Senior Deputy Speaker: David “Jay-Jay” Suarez (Quezon, 2nd District)

Mga Deputy Speaker:
Janette Garin (Iloilo, 1st District), Yasser Balindong (Lanao Del Sur, 2nd District), Paolo Ortega V (La Union, 1st District), Jefferson Khonghun (Zambales, 1st District), Kristine Singson-Meehan (Ilocos Sur, 2nd District), Ronaldo Puno (Antipolo, 1st District), Faustino Dy III (Isabela, 5th District), Ferjenel Biron (Iloilo, 4th District), at Raymond Democrito Mendoza (TUCP party-list)

  • Minority Leader: Marcelino “Nonoy” Libanan (4Ps party-list)

Trump sets 10-day deadline for Russia to act on Ukraine or face sanctions

EDGARDO HERNAL
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Trump sets 10-day deadline for Russia to act on Ukraine or face sanctions

TURNBERRY, Scotland. U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a new ultimatum to Russia, giving it 10 to 12 days to make progress toward ending the war in Ukraine or face consequences, including sanctions and tariffs.

Speaking from Scotland during meetings with European leaders and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Trump expressed frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin and shortened a previous 50-day deadline he had announced earlier this month.

“I’m going to make a new deadline of about… 10 or 12 days from today,” Trump said. “There’s no reason in waiting… We just don’t see any progress being made.”

Trump warned that failure to meet the new timeline would prompt sanctions, possibly including secondary tariffs. “If you know what the answer is going to be, why wait?” he added. “I don’t want to do that to Russia. I love the Russian people.”

There was no immediate response from the Kremlin. However, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev posted on X (formerly Twitter) that Trump’s ultimatum risked escalating the conflict. “Each new ultimatum is a threat and a step towards war. Not between Russia and Ukraine, but with (Trump’s) own country,” Medvedev wrote.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy welcomed Trump’s statement, calling it a “particularly significant” and timely move toward peace. In his nightly address, Zelenskiy stressed that stronger sanctions remain a “key element” in ending the conflict. “Russia pays attention to sanctions, pays attention to such losses,” he said.

Trump has long touted his previous “good relationship” with Putin, but indicated Monday that he is no longer interested in further talks. The former president also expressed disappointment with Putin’s ongoing aggression in Ukraine.

“We thought we had that settled numerous times, and then President Putin goes out and starts launching rockets into some city like Kyiv and kills a lot of people in a nursing home or whatever,” Trump said. “And I say that’s not the way to do it.”

Trump, who previously campaigned on a promise to end the war in Ukraine in a single day, is also facing challenges in securing peace in other regions, including Gaza. Nonetheless, he continues to cite his role in helping de-escalate tensions between other nations such as India and Pakistan and Rwanda and Congo.

10 preso tumakas sa Batangas, 8 naaresto

Arman B. Cambe
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10 preso tumakas sa Batangas, 8 naaresto

BATANGAS CITY. Nagsagawa ng malawakang hot pursuit operation ang mga awtoridad matapos makatakas ang 10 Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs) mula sa Batangas Provincial Rehabilitation Center sa Brgy. Malainin, Ibaan, kahapon ng umaga.

Ayon sa ulat ng Batangas Police, bandang alas-9:30 ng umaga, ineeskortan ni PG1 Jhamil Ramirez Alcantara ang mga PDLs patungo sa public utility room nang tutukan siya ng icepick ng isa sa mga bilanggo. Inagaw nito ang kanyang baril at itinutok sa kanya, dahilan upang magsitakas ang iba pang preso patungong Brgy. Quilo, Ibaan.

Dakong alas-10:00 ng umaga, agad na naabisuhan ang Ibaan Municipal Police tungkol sa insidente.

Pagsapit ng ala-1:30 ng hapon, nakatanggap ang mga pulis ng impormasyon na limang preso ang sumakay sa isang ALPS bus patungong norte sa pamamagitan ng Star Tollway. Agad silang hinarang ng mga tauhan ng Sto. Tomas Component City Police Station sa pangunguna ni PLt. Col. Marlon C. Cabataña malapit sa boundary ng Tanauan at Sto. Tomas. Mapayapa namang sumuko ang lima, na kinilalang sina Armando Mangabat, Jr., Norman Antonio, Dennis Esmeralda, Michael Malasique, at Lester Bengoa.

Tatlo pang preso ang nahuli ng mga rumespondeng pulis sa Ibaan. Nakuha sa kanila ang isang 9mm Llama pistol na may 16 na bala at dalawang magazine, isang balisong, halagang P59,673 na cash, at ilang susi.

Sa ngayon, nasa kustodiya na ng Sto. Tomas Police Station ang limang presong nahuli sa bus, habang ang tatlo pa ay nakakulong sa Ibaan Police Station bago muling ibalik sa Batangas Provincial Jail.

Nilinaw ni Lt. Col. Marlon Cabataña na walang nangyaring hostage-taking sa bus. “Wala pong nangyaring hostage taking dahil mapayapa naman pong sumuko sa mga pulis ang limang suspek na sakay ng bus,” aniya.

Patuloy pa rin ang isinasagawang operasyon ng pulisya upang mahanap ang natitirang dalawang pugante.

Thailand and Cambodia agree to ceasefire after five days of border clashes

Venus L Peñaflor
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Thailand and Cambodia agree to ceasefire after five days of border clashes

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia. Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Monday to an unconditional ceasefire, putting an end to five days of deadly border clashes that killed at least 35 people and displaced over 260,000 others on both sides.

The ceasefire was announced during a meeting in Putrajaya, Malaysia, led by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and attended by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and Thai Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai. The leaders agreed to halt fighting, effective at midnight, and shook hands after a brief joint press conference.

An Associated Press journalist stationed near the Cambodian side of the border reported that shelling ceased roughly 10 minutes before the ceasefire took effect. Reports from other affected areas were not immediately available.

The fighting broke out last Thursday after a landmine explosion along the border injured five Thai soldiers. Both nations accused each other of initiating the clashes.

ASEAN chair Malaysia hosted the emergency talks amid pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, who had warned that ongoing hostilities could impact trade negotiations between the two nations. Trump later posted on social media: “They have reached a CEASEFIRE and PEACE… I am proud to be the President of PEACE!”

As part of the ceasefire agreement, military commanders from Thailand and Cambodia will meet on Tuesday to de-escalate tensions. Cambodia will also host a border committee meeting on August 4. Anwar said that the foreign and defense ministers of all three countries, Malaysia, Thailand, and Cambodia, have been tasked to create a detailed mechanism to implement and monitor the ceasefire to ensure long-term peace.

Hun Manet expressed hope that bilateral ties would return to normal soon, so nearly 300,000 evacuees could return home. “It’s time to rebuild trust, confidence, and cooperation between Thailand and Cambodia,” he said.

Phumtham said the agreement reflects “Thailand’s desire for a peaceful resolution.”

The joint statement also noted that the United States co-organized the talks, with participation from China. Both Chinese and U.S. ambassadors to Malaysia were present during the two-hour meeting.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who helped coordinate the meeting, praised the ceasefire declaration and reiterated that he and Trump expect both countries to fully uphold their commitment to peace.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt posted on X: “President Trump made this happen. Give him the Nobel Peace Prize!”

After returning to Bangkok, Phumtham said President Trump personally called to congratulate him on moving toward peace. Trump also reportedly told him that U.S.-Thailand trade negotiations could now move forward and would be made as favorable as possible.

The recent clashes marked a rare case of open military conflict between member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a bloc known for its commitment to peaceful dialogue and economic cooperation. In response to the violence, both countries had recalled their ambassadors, and Thailand temporarily shut down its borders with Cambodia, except for returning migrant workers.

The ceasefire brought relief to thousands of evacuees. At an evacuation shelter in Surin, Thailand, some women shouted for joy. “I’m happy and relieved,” said Usa Dasri, a vendor and farmer. “We miss our home. I worry about my livestock and crops. I want to go home. I also think of our soldiers at the frontlines. I want them to be safe, too.”

Cambodian evacuees echoed the sentiment, though some expressed caution. Chhuot Nhav, 42, from Oddar Meanchey province, said, “I’m happy because I can go back and take care of my animals and my children can go to school again. But I’ll wait until I’m sure the fighting has really stopped.”

Another farmer, Kong Sin, said he planned to return home on Tuesday if the ceasefire held.

The 800-kilometer (500-mile) Thailand-Cambodia border has long been disputed, but most past confrontations were brief. The latest escalation followed the fatal shooting of a Cambodian soldier in May, which strained diplomatic ties and stirred political tensions within Thailand.

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